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Hawke's Bay Housing
The region's many options to choose from include living close to the sea, in a picturesque rural setting, in a friendly suburb or in the middle of a small city.
General housing information
Housing options in the main urban areas are a mix of suburban family homes and inner-city apartments.
Most Hawke's Bay homes come with good-sized sections of land complete with areas for outdoor living.
Renting
Tenancy Services measures average rent prices for different suburbs around New Zealand including the Hawke's Bay Region.
Market rent | Tenancy Services
Finding a rental
There are many ways you can find a rental property, including:
- property/real estate websites
- in local newspapers
- in the Property Press magazine
- by searching renting and "flatmates wanted" groups on social media
Hawke's Bay Homes for Rent | Realestate.co.nz
Hawke's Bay Apartments & Houses To Rent | Trade Me Property
Protections for tenants
New Zealand has laws to protect the rights of tenants and landlords.
These laws also grant landlords and renters responsibilities for upholding their tenancy agreements.
Your rights and responsibilities | Tenancy Services
Buying
Buying property in New Zealand can be a complicated process.
The Real Estate Authority's website settled.govt.nz provide information to guide you through the process.
Quotable Value (QV) provides valuation estimates for properties in New Zealand.
Sorted.org provides information to help you prepare for and manage the cost of buying a house.
Buying property in New Zealand | Settled.govt.nz
Eligibility
In most circumstances, only residents and citizens can buy homes in New Zealand to live in.
You can use our eligibility checker tool to find out if you are able to buy a house in New Zealand.
Buying or building a house eligibility checker
Finding a home to buy
There are many ways you can find a property to buy, including:
- property/real estate websites
- in local newspapers
- in the Property Press magazine
Hawke's Bay Homes & Real Estate For Sale | Trade Me
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Homes and Real Estate for Sale | Realestate.co.nz
LIM reports
Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information Memorandum (LIM).
LIM reports provide comprehensive information about the land and buildings on a particular property.
They can be purchased from the local council.
Requesting a LIM Report | Napier City Council
LIMs | Hastings District Council
Council rates
Rates are the taxes levied by councils to help fund the work they do locally.
You can find out what the rates are going to be on a property you may be considering buying.
Rates Database | Napier City Council
Rates Database | Hastings District Council
Utilities and services
Communications
There are many options for phone and internet providers.
Our Getting Connected page has information about phone and internet providers.
Electricity and gas
You can compare plans for all electricity and gas providers in your area on Powerswitch by Consumer.
How much could you save | Powerswitch by Consumer
Rubbish and recycling
Information about roadside rubbish collection and recycling can be found on your local council website.